Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 38.8% lower than in Lyon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 39.8% lower than in Lyon | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 43.1% lower than in Lyon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 27.3% lower than in Lyon | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 48.1% lower than in Lyon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 36.7% lower than in Lyon | |
Restaurants | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.51 lei) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (54.73 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (15.87 lei) |
2.90 € (14.40 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (13.43 lei) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (7.63 lei) |
1.89 € (9.42 lei) |
+23.4 % |
Markets | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.58 € (22.77 lei) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
+33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (10.86 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-57.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.16 lei) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (19.11 lei) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.85 € (44.01 lei) |
3.84 € (19.09 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.05 € (30.09 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.98 € (44.70 lei) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (5.74 lei) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
-57.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.85 lei) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (7.67 lei) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (8.43 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.64 lei) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.80 lei) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 € (6.21 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (4.15 lei) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 € (12.77 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (10.95 lei) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (57.21 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.95 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.40 € (345.27 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 € (12.81 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.70 € (147.76 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-79.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (34.37 lei) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (161,169.65 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,706.84 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,263.33 € (100,812.91 lei) |
23,945.74 € (119,133.40 lei) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.07 € (1,050.12 lei) |
142.92 € (711.04 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.08 € (109.87 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 € (153.64 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-73.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.85 € (183.31 lei) |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 € (99.50 lei) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
+0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.70 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
525.00 € (2,611.95 lei) |
443.69 € (2,207.41 lei) |
-15.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,000.00 € (54,726.54 lei) |
9,237.27 € (45,956.72 lei) |
-16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.12 € (418.53 lei) |
72.33 € (359.87 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 € (172.47 lei) |
37.02 € (184.17 lei) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.71 € (456.29 lei) |
72.67 € (361.57 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.43 € (653.88 lei) |
92.36 € (459.52 lei) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
909.08 € (4,522.82 lei) |
522.66 € (2,600.31 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.67 € (2,829.20 lei) |
363.27 € (1,807.32 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,642.50 € (8,171.67 lei) |
891.50 € (4,435.36 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,105.56 € (5,500.29 lei) |
628.96 € (3,129.18 lei) |
-43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
534.03 € (2,656.87 lei) |
230.63 € (1,147.41 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
372.87 € (1,855.09 lei) |
143.05 € (711.72 lei) |
-61.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lyon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,769.06 € (13,776.47 lei) |
1,055.29 € (5,250.21 lei) |
-61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 7.42 | +102.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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